The towing capability for the Nissan Qashqai - 1.5 dCi with a Standaard Caravan :
Your Standaard Caravan is 50 kg too heavy for this car!!!!
Performance on levelled roads Top speed Usability 6th gear Acceleration and take over
Performance in mountainous regions Drive off uphill Driving on motorway slopes Driving on steep roads
Nissan Qashqai - 1.5 dCi (78 kW/105 bhp)
Date of manufacture: february 2007 - up to nowAccording to our data (in the Netherlands) this Standaard Caravan is 50 kg too heavy for the Nissan.
Please check the maximum towing limit in your own country.
89%
1250 kg 1407 kg
The match between car and caravan is perfect in accordance with a mix of European standards. However, according to the British Towing Code the percentage (loaded caravan / kerbweight tow car) is 89%.
The towing performances of this Nissan with your Standaard Caravan are good (performance index = 94 km/h or 58 mph).
You may expect more than adequate performances from this outfit. On flat roads you can come along provided you've selected the right gear, in which case top gear is applicable under normal circumstances.
On motorway inclines you will be able to come along quite nicely. On steep roads you have more than sufficient power to keep going. On hill starts there will be sufficient power to get going, provided the wheels have traction.
58
18%
More in detail
Possible top speeds
Possible top speed in windless conditions and head wind force 3
Top speed in 3rd gear is 58 mph (93 km/h) and in head wind it will be 58 mph (93 km/h).
Top speed in 4th gear is 75 mph (120 km/h) and in head wind it will be 70 mph (112 km/h).
Top speed in 5th gear is 75 mph (120 km/h) and in head wind it will be 67 mph (108 km/h).
Top speed in 6th gear is 70 mph (113 km/h) and in headwind it will be 61 mph (98 km/h).
Top speed or speed at 3200 rpm (= 80% of max. power revolution)
Speed in 1st gear is 15 mph and in head wind (force 3) it will be 15 mph.
Speed in 2nd gear is 29 mph and in head wind (force 3) it will be 29 mph.
Speed in 3rd gear is 42 mph and in head wind (force 3) it will be 42 mph.
Speed in 4th gear is 58 mph and in head wind (force 3) it will be 58 mph.
Speed in 5th gear is 74 mph and in head wind (force 3) it will be 67 mph.
Speed in 6th gear is 70 mph and in head wind (force 3) it will be 61 mph.
Acceleration and take over
Acceleration
0 - 50 mph (0 - 80 km/h) with caravan in 15.5 sec. (solo: 8.4 sec.)
0 - 62 mph (0 - 100 km/h) with caravan in 27.1 sec. (solo: 12.7 sec.)
0 - 75 mph (0 - 120 km/h) with caravan in 88.3 sec. (solo: 18.4 sec.)
In 3rd gear 7.6 sec. Tractive power (pick-up) is fairly good.
In 4th gear 9.4 sec. Tractive power (pick-up) is fairly good.
In 5th gear 14.1 sec. Tractive power (pick-up) is moderate.
Usability 6th gear at 50 mph (80 km/h)
Power at 50 mph in 6th gear (1805 rpm)
52 kW
Power needed to drive 50 mph
34 kW
Acceleration 50-56 mph in 6th gear
13.9 sec
Maximum head wind in 6th gear at 50 mph
head wind force 4 (27 km/h)
Maximum gradient in the 6th gear at 50 mph
2%
Minimum speed - at maximal torque - at 3200 rev - at max rev
in the 1st gear 9 mph - 9 mph - 15 mph - 21 mph
in the 2nd gear 17 mph - 18 mph - 29 mph - 40 mph
in the 3th gear 25 mph - 27 mph - 42 mph - 58 mph
in the 4th gear 34 mph - 36 mph - 58 mph - 80 mph
in the 5th gear 43 mph - 46 mph - 74 mph - 101 mph
in the 6th gear 51 mph - 55 mph - 88 mph - 121 mph
Driving on motorway slopes
Top speed on a gradient of 5% (1 to 20)
In the 1st gear: 20 mph (32 km/h) at 4217 rpm and 15 mph at 3200 rpm
In the 2nd gear: 39 mph (63 km/h) at 4337 rpm and 29 mph at 3200 rpm
In the 3th gear: 56 mph (90 km/h) at 4207 rpm and 42 mph at 3200 rpm
In the 4th gear: 55 mph (88 km/h) at 3034 rpm
The 5th gear isn't applicable at a gradient of 5% (1 to 20).
Drive off uphill
Elevation
Drive off uphill in the first gear
0 m.
18.8%
500 m.
18.4%
1000 m.
18%
1500 m.
17.7%
2000 m.
17.3%
2500 m.
16.9%
Driving on steep roads
Top speed on a gradient of 12% (1 to 8)
1st gear
20 mph (32 km/h)
2nd gear
36 mph (58 km/h)
3rd gear
isn't applicable
4th gear
isn't applicable
5th gear
isn't applicable
Elevation
Drive at 12 mph in 1st gear
Drive at 25 mph in 2nd gear
0 m
37.1%
17.9%
500 m
36.5%
17.7%
1000 m
36%
17.4%
1500 m
35.4%
17.1%
2000 m
34.9%
16.9%
2500 m
34.3%
16.6%
Check data
Car make and model
Nissan Qashqai - 1.5 dCi
Year of issue
february 2007 - up to now
Power
105 bhp (78 kW) at 4000 rpm
Torque
177 lb/ft (240 Nm) at (or from) 2000 rpm
Kerbweight (may differ in the UK)
1407 kg and 'ballasted' with 250 kg
Tyres
215 / 65 R 16
Transmission
Manual (or automatic without torque converter) 6 speed
Caravan
Standaard Caravan
Actual laden caravan weight
1250 kg (car towing limit is 1200 kg)
The airflow is:
average (height = 2.55 m and width = 2.25 m)
Gross Train weight (car+caravan)
2907 kg
User Reviews
The Nissan towing a Lunar Stellar (1175) kg reviewed by T. Marshall:
= 67% = 92 km/u = 18%
The Nissan QASHQAI tows very well. I am pleased with its performance in slow moving traffic, particularly on sloping roads. It tows very comfortably on motorways and has enough power on standby in case of emergenies.It averages around 32 - 33mpg. A very good combination!
The Nissan towing a Standaard Caravan (1200) kg reviewed by mr m maddock:
= 72% = 94 km/u = 18%
tows very well i tow a swift corniche 14/4 weight full laden 1050 kg,plent of power ,good stability 68 kg nose wight,very good tow car better than some 1.9d.the 1.6 fsi golf towes as well,
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Top speed 
Drive off uphill
Driving on steep roads
= 67%
= 92 km/u
= 18%
